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Luc "Luke" Bessette

Male Abt 1824 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Luc "Luke" Bessette was born about 1824 in Canada.

    Luc married Melody Many on 15 Feb 1847 in Saint-Luc, St. Jean, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Luc Urbain Bessette  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1827 in Saint-Luc, St. Jean, Quebec, Canada; was christened on 23 Dec 1827 in Saint-Luc, St. Jean, Quebec, Canada.
    2. 3. Joseph Eli Bessette  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1849 in Saint-Luc, St. Jean, Quebec, Canada; was christened on 20 Jul 1849 in Saint-Luc, St. Jean, Quebec, Canada.
    3. 4. Luke Emilien Bessette  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Aug 1851/1853 in Bourbonnais, Kankakee Co., Illinois; died on 24 Feb 1952 in Los Angeles Co, California.
    4. 5. Eliza Bessette  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1853 in Illinois.
    5. 6. Georgianna Bessette  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1855 in Illinois.
    6. 7. Artemia Bessette  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1859 in Illinois.
    7. 8. Pierre Bessette  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1861 in Illinois.
    8. 9. Laura Bessette  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1863 in Illinois.
    9. 10. George Bessette  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1864 in Illinois.
    10. 11. Maria Bessette  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1866 in Illinois.
    11. 12. Arthur Bessette  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1868 in Illinois.
    12. 13. Alexandre Bessette  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1870 in Illinois.
    13. 14. Joseph Bessette  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1870 in Illinois.
    14. 15. Oscar Bessette  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1874 in Illinois.
    15. 16. Adelard Bessette  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1878 in Illinois.

    Luc married Aglie "Aglae" (Cysier) Cyrier in Kankakee Co., Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Luc Urbain Bessette Descendancy chart to this point (1.Luc1) was born about 1827 in Saint-Luc, St. Jean, Quebec, Canada; was christened on 23 Dec 1827 in Saint-Luc, St. Jean, Quebec, Canada.

  2. 3.  Joseph Eli Bessette Descendancy chart to this point (1.Luc1) was born about 1849 in Saint-Luc, St. Jean, Quebec, Canada; was christened on 20 Jul 1849 in Saint-Luc, St. Jean, Quebec, Canada.

    Family/Spouse: Eliza Plant. Eliza was born about 1853. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Arthur Artie Bessette  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Sep 1873 in Aurora, Kane County, Illinois; died on 15 Aug 1935 in Aurora, Kane County, Illinois.

  3. 4.  Luke Emilien Bessette Descendancy chart to this point (1.Luc1) was born on 5 Aug 1851/1853 in Bourbonnais, Kankakee Co., Illinois; died on 24 Feb 1952 in Los Angeles Co, California.

    Luke married Annie Adelaine Borkhart in 1879 in Galesburg, Knox Co., Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Rogers Emilien Bessette  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jul 1883 in Saint Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota; died on 26 Oct 1918 in Rugby, Pierce Co., North Dakota.
    2. 19. Octave Urban "O.U." Bessette  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Oct 1886 in St. Cloud, Benton Co., Minnesota; died on 8 Nov 1977 in Burbank, California.
    3. 20. Adele Martina Bessette  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 May 1888 in Minnesota; died on 14 Feb 1991 in Los Angeles Co, California.
    4. 21. Arthemise Lillien Bessette  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1890 in St. Cloud, Benton Co., Minnesota; died about 1920 in Banff, Alberta, Canada.
    5. 22. Annabelle Bessette  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1891 in Minnesota; died about 1894 in Minnesota.
    6. 23. Lucien S. Bessette  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jun 1894 in Minnesota.
    7. 24. Mildred E. Bessette  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1899 in Minnesota.

  4. 5.  Eliza Bessette Descendancy chart to this point (1.Luc1) was born about 1853 in Illinois.

  5. 6.  Georgianna Bessette Descendancy chart to this point (1.Luc1) was born about 1855 in Illinois.

  6. 7.  Artemia Bessette Descendancy chart to this point (1.Luc1) was born about 1859 in Illinois.

  7. 8.  Pierre Bessette Descendancy chart to this point (1.Luc1) was born about 1861 in Illinois.

  8. 9.  Laura Bessette Descendancy chart to this point (1.Luc1) was born about 1863 in Illinois.

  9. 10.  George Bessette Descendancy chart to this point (1.Luc1) was born about 1864 in Illinois.

  10. 11.  Maria Bessette Descendancy chart to this point (1.Luc1) was born about 1866 in Illinois.

  11. 12.  Arthur Bessette Descendancy chart to this point (1.Luc1) was born about 1868 in Illinois.

  12. 13.  Alexandre Bessette Descendancy chart to this point (1.Luc1) was born about 1870 in Illinois.

  13. 14.  Joseph Bessette Descendancy chart to this point (1.Luc1) was born about 1870 in Illinois.

  14. 15.  Oscar Bessette Descendancy chart to this point (1.Luc1) was born about 1874 in Illinois.

    Family/Spouse: Anna. Anna was born about 1875. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Bernard Bessette  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1900 in Illinois.
    2. 26. Catharine J. Bessette  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1901 in Illinois.
    3. 27. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 28. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  15. 16.  Adelard Bessette Descendancy chart to this point (1.Luc1) was born about 1878 in Illinois.


Generation: 3

  1. 17.  Arthur Artie Bessette Descendancy chart to this point (3.Joseph2, 1.Luc1) was born on 9 Sep 1873 in Aurora, Kane County, Illinois; died on 15 Aug 1935 in Aurora, Kane County, Illinois.

    Family/Spouse: Anna. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. Grant Harry Bessette  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Jan 1897; died in Apr 1966 in Pinellas Co., Florida.
    2. 30. Mearl John Bessette  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jan 1900; died on 25 Sep 1973 in Pinellas Co., Florida.
    3. 31. Ralph Bessette  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Feb 1902; died in Mar 1981.

  2. 18.  Rogers Emilien Bessette Descendancy chart to this point (4.Luke2, 1.Luc1) was born on 27 Jul 1883 in Saint Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota; died on 26 Oct 1918 in Rugby, Pierce Co., North Dakota.

    Family/Spouse: Ellen Larson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. Anna O. Bessette  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1911 in North Dakota.
    2. 33. Howard L. Bessette  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Dec 1911 in North Dakota; died in Oct 1980.
    3. 34. Mildred E. Bessette  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1914 in North Dakota.
    4. 35. Myrtle Adela Bessette  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 May 1915 in Rugby, North Dakota; died on 2 Mar 2004 in Atlanta, Georgia; was buried on 5 Mar 2004.

  3. 19.  Octave Urban "O.U." Bessette Descendancy chart to this point (4.Luke2, 1.Luc1) was born on 27 Oct 1886 in St. Cloud, Benton Co., Minnesota; died on 8 Nov 1977 in Burbank, California.

    Octave married Norma May Bender in Nov 1909 in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, and was divorced. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 36. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 37. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Octave married Jenny Kathinka Naess on 14 Jun 1928. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 38. Dean E. Bessette  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 39. Pauline Bessette  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 20.  Adele Martina Bessette Descendancy chart to this point (4.Luke2, 1.Luc1) was born on 7 May 1888 in Minnesota; died on 14 Feb 1991 in Los Angeles Co, California.

  5. 21.  Arthemise Lillien Bessette Descendancy chart to this point (4.Luke2, 1.Luc1) was born in May 1890 in St. Cloud, Benton Co., Minnesota; died about 1920 in Banff, Alberta, Canada.

  6. 22.  Annabelle Bessette Descendancy chart to this point (4.Luke2, 1.Luc1) was born about 1891 in Minnesota; died about 1894 in Minnesota.

  7. 23.  Lucien S. Bessette Descendancy chart to this point (4.Luke2, 1.Luc1) was born in Jun 1894 in Minnesota.

  8. 24.  Mildred E. Bessette Descendancy chart to this point (4.Luke2, 1.Luc1) was born in Sep 1899 in Minnesota.

  9. 25.  Bernard Bessette Descendancy chart to this point (15.Oscar2, 1.Luc1) was born about 1900 in Illinois.

  10. 26.  Catharine J. Bessette Descendancy chart to this point (15.Oscar2, 1.Luc1) was born about 1901 in Illinois.

    Family/Spouse: Joseph W. Francis, Sr.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 40. Joseph Francis, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 41. Marilyn Francis  Descendancy chart to this point died on 20 Sep 2009 in Chicago, Illinois; was buried in Holy Sepuchre Mausoleum.

  11. 27.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (15.Oscar2, 1.Luc1)

  12. 28.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (15.Oscar2, 1.Luc1)


Generation: 4

  1. 29.  Grant Harry Bessette Descendancy chart to this point (17.Arthur3, 3.Joseph2, 1.Luc1) was born on 29 Jan 1897; died in Apr 1966 in Pinellas Co., Florida.

  2. 30.  Mearl John Bessette Descendancy chart to this point (17.Arthur3, 3.Joseph2, 1.Luc1) was born on 3 Jan 1900; died on 25 Sep 1973 in Pinellas Co., Florida.

    Family/Spouse: Emma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 42. Bessette  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 31.  Ralph Bessette Descendancy chart to this point (17.Arthur3, 3.Joseph2, 1.Luc1) was born on 17 Feb 1902; died in Mar 1981.

    Family/Spouse: Mabel. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 43. David J. Bessette  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Apr 1938 in Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois; died on 7 Sep 2008 in Seattle, Washington.
    2. 44. Susan Bessette  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 45. Renee A. Bessette  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Nov 1942 in Aurora, Illinois; died on 22 Aug 2020.
    4. 46. Mary Lou Bessette  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 32.  Anna O. Bessette Descendancy chart to this point (18.Rogers3, 4.Luke2, 1.Luc1) was born about 1911 in North Dakota.

  5. 33.  Howard L. Bessette Descendancy chart to this point (18.Rogers3, 4.Luke2, 1.Luc1) was born on 1 Dec 1911 in North Dakota; died in Oct 1980.

    Family/Spouse: Victoria A. Patterson. Victoria was born on 25 Sep 1912; died on 20 Dec 1991. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 47. Patricia A. Bessette  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 48. Lorene A. Bessette  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 49. Lorence A. Bessette  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jun 1939 in West Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota; died on 15 Sep 2018.

  6. 34.  Mildred E. Bessette Descendancy chart to this point (18.Rogers3, 4.Luke2, 1.Luc1) was born about 1914 in North Dakota.

  7. 35.  Myrtle Adela Bessette Descendancy chart to this point (18.Rogers3, 4.Luke2, 1.Luc1) was born on 20 May 1915 in Rugby, North Dakota; died on 2 Mar 2004 in Atlanta, Georgia; was buried on 5 Mar 2004.

    Myrtle married Joe Schell in 1936. Joe was born in in Rugby, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 50. Hon. Tarey B. Schell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jan 1939 in Rugby, North Dakota; died on 7 Sep 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia; was buried on 10 Sep 2011 in Westminster Memorial Gardens, Peachtree City, Georgia.
    2. 51. Catt Schell  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 36.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (19.Octave3, 4.Luke2, 1.Luc1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 52. M. Jacquelyn "Jacky" Iverson  Descendancy chart to this point

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 37.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (19.Octave3, 4.Luke2, 1.Luc1)

  10. 38.  Dean E. Bessette Descendancy chart to this point (19.Octave3, 4.Luke2, 1.Luc1)

  11. 39.  Pauline Bessette Descendancy chart to this point (19.Octave3, 4.Luke2, 1.Luc1)

    Family/Spouse: Dana Sublette. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 40.  Joseph Francis, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (26.Catharine3, 15.Oscar2, 1.Luc1)

  13. 41.  Marilyn Francis Descendancy chart to this point (26.Catharine3, 15.Oscar2, 1.Luc1) died on 20 Sep 2009 in Chicago, Illinois; was buried in Holy Sepuchre Mausoleum.

    Family/Spouse: Attilio "Til" J. Zoppi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 53. Dr. Kathleen A. Zoppi  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 54. Steven J. Zoppi  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 55. James M. Zoppi  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 56. John C. Zoppi  Descendancy chart to this point